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Effective Date: September 7, 2025
đĄī¸Our Commitment to Privacy
At ShadowCord, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data when you use our Discord bot.
Your Trust Matters: We only collect data that's necessary for ShadowCord to function properly and enhance your Discord experience.
đInformation We Collect
ShadowCord collects minimal data to provide its services. Here's what we collect and why:
Discord User IDs
To identify users for commands, economy, and moderation features
Server/Guild IDs
To store server-specific settings and configurations
Command Usage
To improve bot performance and add new features
Server Settings
To remember your customizations and preferences
Economy Data
To track virtual currency, items, and game progress
No Personal Information: We do not collect personal information like emails, real names, or addresses. We only use Discord's provided user identifiers.
đ¯How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Bot Functionality: To execute commands and provide requested services
- Server Customization: To remember your server's specific settings and preferences
- Economy Features: To track virtual currency, items, and user progress
- Moderation Tools: To help server administrators manage their communities
- Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our services
- Support: To provide technical assistance when needed
đData Security & Storage
We take data security seriously and implement various measures to protect your information:
Security Measures:
- Encrypted database connections
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular backups with encryption
Data Retention: We only keep your data as long as necessary to provide our services. Inactive data may be automatically removed after extended periods.
đ¤Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
- Discord API: We interact with Discord's API to provide bot functionality
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and users
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate the bot (with strict confidentiality agreements)
We will never share your data for marketing or advertising purposes.
âī¸Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
đ Access
Request information about data we have about you
âī¸ Correction
Request correction of inaccurate data
đī¸ Deletion
Request deletion of your data
đ¤ Portability
Request a copy of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Discord server or email.
đĒCookies & Tracking
ShadowCord does not use cookies or tracking technologies on websites. All data collection happens through Discord's API during bot interactions.
We do not track users across websites or use advertising cookies.
đļChildren's Privacy
ShadowCord is designed to comply with Discord's Terms of Service, which require users to be at least 13 years old (or older in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
īŋŊīŋŊChanges to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:
- We will post the updated policy on our website
- We will announce major changes in our Discord server
- The "Effective Date" at the top will be updated
- Continued use of ShadowCord constitutes acceptance of changes
đContact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:
We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.